ne plus ultra
Example Sentences
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The peloton’s ne plus ultra, the increasingly-presumed GOAT, the Slovenian once more ignited the last day by launching ferocious attacks and turning a quiet celebratory ride into glorious mayhem.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
Here is a top-notch Italian bubbly and a sublime grower champagne that shows why that region is the ne plus ultra of sparkling wine.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 2, 2021
For some mid-90s New York rap obsessives, the ne plus ultra collaboration is “The What,” by the Notorious B.I.G. and Method Man.
From New York Times ● Dec. 23, 2020
“The days are over when getting on the cover of Vanity Fair was the ne plus ultra of public recognition. Now it’s more like the icing on the cake.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 20, 2019
He took a holiday in honour of the event, sang psalms and hymns the whole way out of Florence, and was absolutely convinced that the ne plus ultra of art had been reached.
From The Story of Florence by Edmund G. Gardner